The post mortem of a woman found dead in her home in an apparent murder suicide has been delayed. 

Junella Valentine was found dead at a flat in Harveyfields, Waltham Abbey, on Monday morning.

The death is being connected to the discovery of a man’s body in Grundy Park, Cheshunt, on the same morning.

The post mortems were due to take place this morning, but have now been delayed until this afternoon.

Essex Police have said a formal identification will also be carried out today, but were unable to explain why the delays had occurred.

The results are unlikely to be released until tomorrow.